In May 2014, the DG ECFIN flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator increased in both the EU (by 1.6 points to -4.1) and the euro area (by 1.5 points to -7.1) compared to April.

Computation of Flash CCI

To compute the flash consumer confidence indicator for the EU and euro area, DG ECFIN uses the data available on the cut-off date. The estimation procedure combines historical data with information from those Member States for which data are available in the reference month. Experience has shown this procedure to be statistically reliable.

Further information on the computation procedure can be found in the European Business Cycle Indicators of January 2010.

Scheduled publication dates

Flash estimate

Final release EU, euro area and Member States

June 2014

20 June 2014

27 June 2014

July 2014

23 July 2014

30 July 2014

August 2014

21 August 2014

28 August 2014

The next Business and Consumer Survey is due to be published on 28 May 2014.